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The Sensualist: An Illustrated Novel by Barbara Hodgson is also $1.99 (Amazon US)

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The Korean War by Sir Max Hastings from Pan Books (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 11) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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The invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. Max Hastings draws on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions into sharp focus.

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Subterranean by James Rollins from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 11) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Think Jurassic Park miles under the earth's surface."

Beneath the ice at the bottom of the Earth is a magnificent subterranean labyrinth, a place of breathtaking wonders--and terrors beyond imagining. A team of specialists led by archaeologist Ashley Carter has been hand-picked to explore this secret place and to uncover the riches it holds. But they are not the first to venture here--and those they follow did not return. There are mysteries here older than time, and revelations that could change the world. But there are also things that should not be disturbed--and a devastating truth that could doom Ashley and the expedition: they are not alone.

From Notting Hill with Love...Actually by Ali McNamara from Sourcebooks Landmark ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 11) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Believe in true love again!"

She was a girl, standing in front of a boy...

Movie fanatic Scarlett O'Brien dreams of a life as glamorous and romantic as all the big screen flicks she worships. When a chance house-sitting job in iconic Notting Hill comes along, she knows living in one of her favorite movie settings is an opportunity too good to pass up.

Leaving behind her skeptical friends, family, and fiance, Scarlett heads to London and finds herself thrust into the lead role of her very own romantic comedy. But can real life ever be just like the movies? Larger-than-life new friends, a handsome but irksome new neighbor, and a mystery from her past may prove to Scarlett that living her life like a RomCom is more complicated than she thought!

All three Legends of Muirwood books by Jeff Wheeler from 47North ($0.99 each) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 11) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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At once captivating, mysterious, and magic-infused, read all three Legends of Muirwood books.

Starting From Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow from Skyscape ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 11) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Shows the true struggle of lesbian and gay love."

Sixteen-year-old Colby Bingham’s heart has been broken too many times. Her mother has been dead for almost two years, her truck driver father is always away, her almost girlfriend just dumped her for a guy, and now she’s failing chemistry.
When a stray dog lands literally at her feet, bleeding and broken on a busy road, it seems like the Universe has it in for Colby. But the incident also knocks a chink in the walls she’s built around her heart. Against her better judgment, she decides to care for the dog.

But new connections mean new opportunities for heartbreak. Terrified of another loss, Colby bolts at the first sign of trouble, managing to alienate her best friend, her father, the cute girl pursing her, and even her dog’s vet, who’s taken Colby under her wing. Colby can’t start over, but can she learn how to move on?

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Raven's Gate (The Gatekeepers Series #1) by Anthony Horowitz from Scholastic ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 11)

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Bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's action-horror saga begins here! In trouble with the law, Matt Freeman is remanded to the care of the ancient Mrs. Deverill on country farm. But this is no bucolic rural village. Strange forces are gathering, and it is Matt who is at the center of their sinister plans.

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The First Four Novels in the Lovejoy Series by Jonathan Gash (£0.99 each) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Every antique dealer is a bit of a detective, following clues to find the trophies that pay the rent. But Lovejoy finds himself playing the role time and again as he tracks down a pair of duelling pistols in The Judas Pair, stumbles across diaries that point to a fabled treasure in Gold from Gemini, goes in search of the Holy Grail in The Grail Tree and witnesses the death of one of his oldest friends in Spend Game.

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Save up to 67% on 30 top-rated Kindle romance novels ($1.99 or less each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, save up to 67% on 30 top-rated Kindle romance novels, some as low as $0.99 each.

Seeing Shadows (Shadow Series #1) by S.H. Kolee from Amazon Digital Services ($0.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "It's a great mix of romance, suspense and the paranormal."

Caitlin Kile was living a normal college life full of parties and early morning classes. Living with her best friend and enjoying her senior year, Caitlin's life seemed idyllic. Until her neighbor's cousin, Simon Crewe, transferred to her school, unbalancing her tightly controlled life. Because control was one thing Caitlin desperately needed.

Simon was instantly attracted to Caitlin, but he couldn't seem to get past her guarded walls. Caitlin wasn't planning on competing with all the groupies clamoring for Simon's attention ever since he became the lead singer of a popular band. But despite Caitlin's refusal to show any interest in him, Simon couldn't seem to shake his attraction to her.

But Simon didn't know everything about Caitlin. He didn't know about the images of death that haunted her while she was awake. Or the gripping terrors that plagued her at night.

And Simon couldn't possibly know that those terrors were determined to destroy him.


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2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke from RosettaBooks ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Amazon.com review: "Is loaded with awe-inspiring science fiction."

The year is 2001, and cosmonauts uncover a mysterious monolith that has been buried on the Moon for at least three million years. To their astonishment, the monolith releases an equally mysterious pulse—a kind of signal—in the direction of Saturn after it is unearthed. Whether alarm or communication, the human race must know what the signal is—and who it was intended for.

The Discovery and its crew, assisted by the highly advanced HAL 9000 computer system, sets out to investigate. But as the crew draws closer to their rendezvous with a mysterious and ancient alien civilization, they realize that the greatest dangers they face come from within the spacecraft itself. HAL proves a dangerous traveling companion, and the crew must outwit him to survive.

This novel version of the famous Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey was written by Clarke in conjunction with the movie’s production. It is meant to stand as a companion piece, and it offers a complementary narrative that’s loaded with compelling science fiction ideas.

The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper from Margaret K. McElderry Books ($0.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Amazon.com review: "A Newbery Honor Book and a Carnegie Medal Honor Book."

"When the Dark comes rising, six shall turn it back,
Three from the circle, three from the track;
Wood, bronze, iron; water, fire, stone;
Five will return, and one go alone."

With these mysterious words, Will Stanton discovers on his 11th birthday that he is no mere boy. He is the Sign-Seeker, last of the immortal Old Ones, destined to battle the powers of evil that trouble the land. His task is monumental: he must find and guard the six great Signs of the Light, which, when joined, will create a force strong enough to match and perhaps overcome that of the Dark. Embarking on this endeavor is dangerous as well as deeply rewarding; Will must work within a continuum of time and space much broader than he ever imagined.

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Avenged: 3 (Pacific Coast Justice) by Janice Cantore from Tyndale House Publishers ($2.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 12)

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Janice Cantore's Pacific Coast Justice police procedurals are some of our favorite suspense thrillers, and her hero Carly Edwards is a fantastic character. When three local gang members turn up dead, she fears a gang war might be coming. But something doesn't add up, and soon Carly has to face the toughest decisions of her crimefighting career.

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Guilt by Association (A Rachel Knight Novel) by Marcia Clark from Hodder (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 13) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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When Deputy District Attorney Rachel Knight's journey home is interrupted by screaming sirens, she decides to follow them. But what she finds when she arrives at a sleazy LA motel shatters her world: her trusted colleague Jake lies dead beside the body of a teenage male prostitute.

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Gone, Baby, Gone: A Novel by Dennis Lehane from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 13) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Amazon.com review "Lehane adds depth and edge to traditional genre relationships."

In Gone, Baby, Gone, the master of the new noir, New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Shutter Island), vividly captures the complex beauty and darkness of working-class Boston. A gripping, deeply evocative thriller about the devastating secrets surrounding a little girl lost, featuring the popular detective team of Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, Gone, Baby, Gone was the basis for the critically acclaimed motion picture directed by Ben Affleck and starring Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman.

Every Breath She Takes by Norah Wilson from Montlake Romance ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 13) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I loved how the author wrote the female lead smart and sexy."

Veterinarian Lauren Townsend has good reason for hiding her psychic ability. Not only did her “freakishness” earn her pariah status in the small town where she grew up, it cost her a fiancé and her faith in love. When Lauren foresees a murder—through the killer’s eyes—she traces the victim to a sprawling ranch, never guessing what waits for her…

Cal Taggart’s rugged ranch life doesn’t need any more complications. His stubborn determination cost him his marriage, and now may cost him his livelihood. But then beautiful Lauren enters his corral…with danger close behind. And Cal wants nothing more than to protect her. They can’t deny their intense attraction. Nor do they want to. What begins as a fling with no strings becomes a fight for survival—and for true love.

The Well of Tears (The Dream Stewards) by Roberta Trahan from 47North ($0.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 13) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "An intriguing mix of magic, secret passages, and evil schemers."

More than five centuries after Camelot, a new king heralded by prophecy has appeared. As one of the last sorceresses of a dying order sworn to protect the new ruler at all costs, Alwen must answer a summons she thought she might never receive.

Bound by oath, Alwen returns to Fane Gramarye, the ancient bastion of magic standing against the rise of evil. For alongside the prophecy of the benevolent king, a darker foretelling envisions the land overrun by a demonic army and cast into ruin.

Alwen has barely set foot in her homeland when she realizes traitors lurk within the Stewardry, threatening to destroy it. To thwart the corruption and preserve her order, Alwen must draw upon power she never knew she possessed and prepare to sacrifice everything she holds dear—even herself. If she fails, the prophecy of peace will be banished, and darkness will rule.

The Three Little Tamales by Eric A. Kimmel from Two Lions ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (May 13) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A cute twist on a classic tale."

While the three little tamales cool off on a windowsill, a tortilla rolls by. "You’ll be eaten. You’d better run!" he tells them. And so the tamales jump out the window. The first runs to the prairie and builds a house of sagebrush. The second runs to a cornfield and builds a house of cornstalks. The third runs to the desrt and builds a house of cactus. Then who should come along but Señor Lobo, the Big Bad Wolf, who plans to blow their houses down!Valeria Docampo’s oil-and-pencil illustrations add zest and humor to this rollicking southwestern version of a popular tale.

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The Iron King (Iron Fey Series #1) by Julie Kagawa from Harlequin ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 13)

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Escape the mundane world alongside Meghan Chase as she travels to the land of the fae on a dangerous mission with cute companions she's just getting to know and a destiny she's just beginning to understand. Fan-favorite faery adventure from bestselling author Julie Kagawa.

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Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park from Skyscape (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 14) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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He was tall with dirty blond hair that hung over his eyes. His T-shirt read "Nietzsche Is My Homeboy". That was Matt, who Julie likes--a lot. There's also Finn, who she flat out loves. But that's the thing about love, it always throws you a few curves. And no one ever escapes unscathed.

Poison Study (The Chronicles of Ixia - Book 1) by Maria V. Snyder from Hodder (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 14) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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In this blend of fantasy, action and romance, Yelena Zaltana is reprieved of her death sentence--for a price. As the Commander of Ixia's food taster she will risk assassination from poison daily, but it is a position she would be a fool to refuse. In a world where magic equals death and freedom is for the lucky few, survival is all Yelena has and the battle for her life has just begun.

The Ex-Factor by Helena Frith Powell from Gibson Square (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 14) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Marina has the life she always dreamed of. She is married to a gorgeous surgeon, writes for a leading newspaper and lives in the heart of London. But working on an article about first love reminds her of Tom, her one-that-got-away, and she begins to feel that her life is not as complete as she had thought.

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Richard Bard's Brainrush series from Thomas & Mercer ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 14) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Read the first two books in the inspirational and adrenaline filled Brainrush series by Richard Bard.

B as in Beauty by Alberto Ferreras from Grand Central Publishing ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 14) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Very motivational for my female friends!"

Everyone in the world, it seems, is either prettier or thinner (or both) than Beauty Marie Zavala. And the only thing "B" resents more than her name is the way others judge her for the extra 40 pounds she can't lose. At least she has her career. Or did, until she overhears her boss criticizing her weight and devising a scheme to keep her from being promoted. Enter B's new tax accountant, a modern-day matchmaker determined to boost B's flagging self-esteem by introducing her to rich, successful men who will accept her for who she is. As B's confidence blossoms, so do her fantasies of revenge. But will B find true happiness or true disaster when she unwittingly falls for the one guy she shouldn't?

The Dwarves by Markus Heitz from Orbit ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 14) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "An exciting saga that follows an orphaned dwarf raised by humans."

For countless millennia, the dwarves of the Fifthling Kingdom have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard. Many and varied foes have hurled themselves against the portal and died attempting to breach it. No man or beast has ever succeeded. Until now. . .

Abandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith labors contentedly in the land of Ionandar, the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. Although he does not want for friends, Tungdil is very much aware that he is alone - indeed, he has not so much as set eyes on another dwarf. But all that is about to change.

Sent out into the world to deliver a message and reacquaint himself with his people, the young foundling finds himself thrust into a battle for which he has not been trained. Not only his own safety, but the life of every man, woman and child in Girdlegard depends upon his ability to embrace his heritage. Although he has many unanswered questions, Tungdil is certain of one thing: no matter where he was raised, he is a true dwarf.

And no one has ever questioned the courage of the Dwarves.

What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers ($0.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 14) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Every girl should read this book."

A teen boy confronts the complications of love in this relatable free verse novel featuring a new cover and larger trim size.

Don’t get me wrong—my girlfriend’s amazing.
But the way things have been going lately,
I’m starting to believe that the only thing worse
than not getting what you want,
is getting it.

Picking up where What My Mother Doesn’t Know leaves off, this is the story of what happens next—told from the perspective of Murphy, Sophie’s new boyfriend. And even though Murphy’s thrilled to be with Sophie, the consequences of their relationship—and the temptations outside of it—force him to consider everything he knows about love. Told in free verse and brimming with authenticity, this novel provides unique insight into the mind of a young man.

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The Getaway by Jim Thompson from Little, Brown & Company ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 14)

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Steve McQueen made it into a movie. So did Alec Baldwin. But nothing does justice to Jim Thompson's crime caper better than the book itself -- as raw as open wound and as dangerous as a gangster's moll.

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The Challenge: Britain Against America in the Naval War of 1812 by Andrew Lambert from Faber and Faber Non Fiction (£1.09) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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With his mastery of Britain's 1812 conflict with the American navy and his narrative brilliance, Andrew Lambert sheds light on a war that has, until now, been much mythologised and little understood.

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The Demands (Tom Thorne) by Mark Billingham from Mulholland Books ($2.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "His characters, especially the captor, ring true."

The Crime The customers in a London convenience store are taken captive. Among them is young mother, Detective Helen Weeks. She is told her life depends on the co-operation of one of her colleagues - detective Tom Thorne.

The Demand Akhtar is desperate to know what really happened to his beloved son, who died a year before in prison. He is convinced the death was not an accident and forces the one man who knows more about the case than any other, Thorne, to re-investigate.

The Twist What Thorne discovers will upend everything he thought he knew about the fate of those he's put away...but will it be enough to fulfill the wishes of a grieving and potentially violent father?

Down in New Orleans by Heather Graham from Open Road Media ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I loved how the author wrote the female lead smart and sexy."

When Ann infiltrates the dark corners of the Big Easy to clear her ex-husband’s name, what begins as an innocent investigation becomes a matter of life and death

Ann and Jon Marcel are a rare case; five years after their divorce, they’re good friends, and Ann has come to love Jon’s hometown of New Orleans. Until the day Jon staggers through her door covered in blood and mumbling, “I didn’t do it.”

Jon is charged with murdering a stripper, and in order to save him, Ann will have to dive into the sordid New Orleans underworld, looking for clues in erotic clubs and seamy jazz spots. And, if that weren’t enough, she must deal with the resolute detective bent on bringing her husband to justice—the eagle-eyed lieutenant who dogs her steps and surfaces in her dreams. But despite her wavering affections, Ann has bigger concerns as she becomes embroiled in a fight not only for Jon’s freedom, but also for her life.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham, including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

Oz Reimagined: New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond ed by John Joseph Adams & Douglas Cohen from 47North ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "Ten fantasy and sci-fi writers re-imagine OZ."

When L. Frank Baum introduced Dorothy and friends to the American public in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz became an instant, bestselling hit. Today the whimsical tale remains a cultural phenomenon that continues to spawn wildly popular books, movies, and musicals. Now, editors John Joseph Adams and Douglas Cohen have brought together leading fantasy writers such as Orson Scott Card and Seanan McGuire to create the ultimate anthology for Oz fans – and, really, any reader with an appetite for richly imagined worlds.

Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris by Marissa Moss from Sourcebooks Jabberwocky ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I loved this historical time traveling adventure."

When Mira receives a cryptic postcard from her missing mother, she sets off with her father and brother to find her in Paris. Only Mira doesn't know she's looking in the wrong century.

With an innocent touch to a gargoyle sculpture on the roof of Notre Dame, Mira is whisked into the past. There she learns her mother isn't just avoiding the family, she's in serious trouble. Following her mother's clues, Mira travels through time to help change history and bring her mother home.

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The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 15)

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Meet Juliet, a young woman rebuilding her life shattered after her insane father brought scandal upon her. When she discovers he's still alive, conducting his experiments on a remote tropical island, she knows she must confront him there -- on the Island of Doctor Moreau.

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The Water Clock, Death Watch and Death Toll by Jim Kelly from Penguin (£0.99 each) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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The Water Clock
Journalist Philip Dryden knows he's onto a great story when forensic evidence links two murder victims to a terrifying event in 1966. But the murders also offer Dryden the key to a very personal mystery; one that will bring him face-to-face with a cold, ruthless killer.

Death Watch
Fifteen-year-old Norma Jean Judd disappeared from her home never to be seen again. Exactly 18 years later, Norma Jean's twin is pulled from the searing heat of a hospital incinerator. When his charred remains are examined, the murder squad confirms that his death was no accident.

Death Toll
Bodies are being exhumed at the cemetery, but when the coffin of murdered pub landlady Nora Tilden is hauled up there's a grim discovery: the corpse of a young black man, killed by a blow to the head. DI Peter Shaw and DS George Valentine start their investigation at The Flask, Nora's pub, where they find her family hiding more than one dark secret.

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Shaun Morey's Atticus Fish series ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Join in the madcap romp of Shaun Morey's Atticus Fish series.

Whip Smart: Lola Montez Conquers the Spaniards by Kit Brennan from Astor + Blue Editions ($0.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A swashbuckling romp indeed!"

A wild and sexy romp through history based on the real-life adventures of the audacious, Lola Montez. It is 1842, London, and the gorgeous, ever-capricious 22-year-old Eliza Gilbert, (aka Lola Montez) is in deep trouble and seeks escape from a divorce trial. Desperate to be free, Lola accepts an alluring offer of a paid trip to Spain, if she will only fulfill a few tasks for Juan de Grimaldi a Spanish theatre impresario who is also a government agent and spy for the exiled Spanish queen, Maria Cristina. Lola soon finds herself in Madrid, undercover as a performer in a musical play. But when she falls dangerously in love with the target, General Diego de Leon, Lola becomes a double agent and the two hatch a plot of their own. Disaster strikes when the plot is exposed, Diego is captured, and Lola is forced to flee on horseback to France, with a dangerous group of Loyalists in hot pursuit.

Makeda by Randall Robinson from Open Lens ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This novel explores the many tendrils of family history and race."

Makeda Gee Florida Harris March is a proud and graceful matriarch, the anchor and emotional bellwether who holds together a hard-working African American family living in 1950s Richmond, Virginia. Embattled by the social ills of the day and the deferred dreams of Makeda's son David and his wife, the hopes of the March family are pinned on their elder son Gordon and the seedlings of change that will grow into the Civil Rights Movement. Lost in the shadows is Gordon's younger brother Gray, also bright and perceptive, but who doesn't quite measure up in his own eyes, or in the eyes of his father.

While struggling to survive the emotional vacuum of his household, Gray escapes into the safe and magical world of his grandmother Makeda's tiny parlor. Makeda, a woman blind since birth but who has always dreamed in color, begins to confide in Gray the things she "sees" and remembers from her dream state, and an increasingly detailed story emerges that is layered with historical accuracy beyond the scope of Makeda's limited education. Gradually, Gray begins to make a connection between his grandmother's dreams and the epic life of an African queen described in the Bible . . .

Part coming-of-age story, part spiritual journey, and part love story, Makeda is a universal tale of family, heritage, and the ties that bind.

The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers from Bloomsbury USA Childrens ($2.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I was on the edge of my seat reading this book!"

Jocelyn's twin brother Jack was the only family she had growing up in a world of foster homes-and now he's dead, and she has nothing. Then she gets a cryptic letter from "Jason December"-the code name her brother used to use when they were children at Seale House, a terrifying foster home that they believed had dark powers. Only one other person knows about Jason December: Noah, Jocelyn's childhood crush and their only real friend among the troubled children at Seale House.

But when Jocelyn returns to Seale House and the city where she last saw Noah, she gets more than she bargained for. Turns out the house's powers weren't just a figment of a childish imagination. And someone is following Jocelyn. Is Jack still alive? And if he is, what kind of trouble is he in? The answer is revealed in a shocking twist that turns this story on its head and will send readers straight back to page 1 to read the book in a whole new light.

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The Startup Playbook: Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from 42 Founders by David Kidder from Chronicle Books ($3.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 16)

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There's no challenge more important for a new business than ensuring its lasting success. Most of the half million businesses founded every year fail, but the collective entrepreneurial wisdom that David Kidder gathers here is sure to set you on the right foot to finding the practices, habits, and ideas that can allow you to achieve your very own success.

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A Good and Useful Hurt by Aric Davis from 47North (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 13) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Ink full of crematory ashes, a sociopathic killer and pain in its rawest form combine for one imaginative and haunting thriller. When the life of a serial killer tragically collides with the lives of employees at Mike's tattoo shop, Mike will stop at nothing in his request for revenge--even if it means stepping outside the boundaries of life and death.

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All 3 books in the Star Trek: The Next Generation: Cold Equations series by David Mack ($0.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, All three books in the Cold Equations series for a special price.

Caught on Camera (The Davenports) by Kim Law from Montlake Romance ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "It takes the reader on a journey through the personal cost of fame."

Beautiful Vega Zaragoza was poised to become fashion’s next “it girl” when she learned the hard way that sex and politics don’t mix. Now the former model spends her days behind the camera, working as a videographer to hide from public scrutiny. Her life is on autopilot until a promising new job sparks her ambition. There’s just one catch: she must land an exclusive interview with JP Davenport, the golden boy of American politics and first in line for Georgia’s open senatorial seat.

Charming and gorgeous, JP is also fiercely private, a charismatic enigma with his fair share of secrets—not to mention a string of romantic conquests a mile long. He could make Vega’s career, or destroy what credibility she has left—because JP has made it very clear that his interest in Vega is anything but professional. Vega should know better than to trust a man like him. But kiss by heated kiss, she discovers this man may be worth the risk.

Dawn (The Xenogenesis Trilogy) by Octavia E. Butler from Open Road Media ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Amazon.com review: "A stunning story of alien contact by one of science fiction's finest writers."

Rescued from Earth’s destruction, one woman is called upon to revive mankind

Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep in the hold of a massive alien spacecraft piloted by the Oankali—who arrived just in time to save humanity from extinction. They have kept Lilith and other survivors asleep for centuries, as they learned whatever they could about Earth. Now it is time for Lilith to lead them back to her home world, but life among the Oankali on the newly resettled planet will be nothing like it was before.

The Oankali survive by genetically merging with primitive civilizations—whether their new hosts like it or not. For the first time since the nuclear holocaust, Earth will be inhabited. Grass will grow, animals will run, and people will learn to survive the planet’s untamed wilderness. But their children will not be human. Not exactly.

It's a Mall World After All by Janette Rallison from Walker Childrens ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "The romance is sweet and the characters are good role models."

Charlotte's job as a perfume spritzer at the mall is perfect for spying on her classmates who hang out there. So when she see her best friend's boyfriend flirting with another girl, a series of hilarious, often foiled attempts to catch him in the act of cheating follow. Through it all, the gorgeous and infuriating Colton is there laughing at her. But when Charlotte and Colton dress up as Santa and his elf for a charity event at the mall, they get more attention than they bargained for-leading to a mall brawl, a moment of truth, and the realization that being right isn't always a one-size-fits solution.

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Saving CeeCee Honeycutt: A Novel by Beth Hoffman from Penguin Group (USA) ($2.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 12)

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With her debut novel, the story of young CeeCee Honeycutt's summer with her eccentirc great-aunt Tootie, Beth Hoffman (Looking for Me) joins the ranks of great Southern authors. Unforgettable characters, Southern charm, warm humor, and old-fashioned heart make for an absolutely perfect read.

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Harper Perennial Top Shelf Deals – $1.99 Each

Presenting… top shelf reads! Twelve highly recommended ebooks on sale for $1.99 until 5/27

This Life Is in Your Hands: One Dream, Sixty Acres, and a Family Undone by Melissa Coleman
The Uninvited Guests: A Novel by Sadie Jones
We Live in Water: Stories by Jess Walter
Northline: A Novel by Willy Vlautin
The Mirage by Matt Ruff
Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing by Lydia Peelle

The Tell by Hester Kaplan
The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow: A Novel by Rita Leganski
The Great Lover: A Novel by Jill Dawson
Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting by Michael Perry
Everything Beautiful Began After by Simon Van Booy
A Fierce Radiance: A Novel by Lauren Belfer

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Seoul Survivors by Naomi Foyle from Jo Fletcher Books (£1.09) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 18) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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A meteor known as Lucifer's Hammer is about to wreak destruction on the earth. In the mountains above Seoul, bio-engineer Dr Kim Da Mi thinks she has found the perfect solution to save the human race. But her methods are strange and her business partner, Johnny Sandman, is not exactly the type of person anyone would want to mix with.

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Five Little Pigs (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by Agatha Christie from William Morrow Paperbacks ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 18) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "An excellent use of Poirot's little grey cells."

Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, but just like the nursery rhyme, there were five other “little pigs” who could have done it:Philip Blake (the stockbroker), who went to market;Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist), who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcée), who had her roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess), who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister), who cried all the way home.

Sixteen years later, Caroline’s daughter is determined to prove her mother’s innocence, and Poirot just can’t get that nursery rhyme out of his mind.

Guardians of Stone (The Relic Seekers) by Anita Clenney from Montlake Romance ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 18) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I really enjoyed the mixture of ancient history and mysticism. "

In the tradition of Indiana Jones, a feisty heroine with a sixth sense, and two sexy heroes, a dark, reclusive billionaire and a mercenary bodyguard are on a hunt for four powerful relics that could change their lives…and the course of history. But relics aren’t Kendall’s only quest. Eventually, she’ll have to choose between her sexy boss and her badass bodyguard.

Kendall Morgan is a human bloodhound. Spending her childhood hunting relics with her ambitious archeologist father, she knew the two of them shared a sixth sense for the history and location of objects—sometimes even people. What she didn’t know was that their paranormal gift could ultimately be their undoing.

After the tragic plane crash that killed her father as well as her childhood best friend, Kendall dedicated her life to finding and protecting relics. When mysterious, sexy billionaire Nathan Larraby hires her for his latest expedition—the search for four powerful relics—she’s thrown into a world of high-octane danger. He sends brooding mercenary Jake Stone to watch Kendall’s back, but he may have created danger of a different kind.

As the team chases down clues, a man called the Reaper makes a play for the artifacts and will stop at nothing to put them to his own sinister use. What’s worse is that Nathan hasn’t told the whole story, and the dark secrets he’s keeping could cost them the mission…and their lives.

Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1) by Chloe Neill from Penguin Publishing ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 18) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This is one of the best paranormal romance novels that I've ever read."

First in a brand new series about a Chicago graduate student's introduction into a society of vampires.

Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn't exactly glamorous, but it was Merit's. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking undead.

Turns out her savior was the master vampire of Cadogan House. Now she's traded sweating over her thesis for learning to fit in at a Hyde Park mansion full of vamps loyal to Ethan Lord o the Manor Sullivan. Of course, as a tall, green-eyed, four-hundred- year-old vampire, he has centuries worth of charm, but unfortunately he expects her gratitude and servitude. But an inconvenient sunlight allergy and Ethan?s attitude are the least of her concerns. Someone's still out to get her. Her initiation into Chicago's nightlife may be the first skirmish in a war and there will be blood.

A Series of Unfortunate Events Collection: Books 1-3 with Bonus Material by Lemony Snicket from Walker Childrens ($2.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 18) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Books 1-3 with bonus material: The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, The Wide Window.

Lemony Snicket’s unhappy tale of the unlucky Baudelaire siblings begins with The Bad Beginning. In this short bothersome book alone, the three orphans encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.

Should you not mind deadly serpents, slippery salamanders, lumpy beds, large brass reading lamps, long knives, and terrible odors, then proceed with caution to the second book in the miserable series, The Reptile Room.

Readers unbothered by inclement weather, hungry leeches, and cold cucumber soup will want to continue with the third installment, The Wide Window. Others will not.

If you’ve got the stomach to wade through the first three tragic tales in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, then this troubling collection might be the one for you. Several loathsome extras, including a compilation of unsettling quotations and a very disturbing portrait, await those who successfully complete the wretched journey. You’ve been warned!

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The Island: A Novel by Elin Hilderbrand from Little, Brown & Company ($2.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 18)

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Reading a novel from queen of the beach read Elin Hilderbrand (Silver Girl, Beautiful Day) as good as a walk on a sandy shore. Family ties strengthened, new romances are kindled, and hidden secrets revealed in a when you spend time with The Island.

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I Am The Secret Footballer by The Secret Footballer from Guardian Books (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (May 19) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Who is The Secret Footballer? Only a few people know the true identity of the man inside the game. Now, for the first time, he reveals everything you need to know about the hidden world of professional football--the extraordinary highs, the desperate lows and what it's really like to do the job most of us can only dream of.

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Hugh Howey's Silo Saga (Wool and Shift Omnibus) ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 19) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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This series is destined to be a Science Fiction classic, the Wool and Shift Omnibus Editions.

Our Husband by Stephanie Bond from NeedtoRead Books ($0.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 19) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I fell in love with each character."

OUR HUSBAND is a laugh-out-loud romantic mystery!

Hell hath no fury like three women scorned...

Three women from different walks of life--a doctor, a socialite, and a stripper--find out they have one thing in common: a husband!

When the magnanimous hubby winds up dead, the unlikely trio band together to track down a killer, and along the way, discover a lot more than they bargained for.

Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, Book 1) by Kim Harrison from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 19) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A captivating and suspenseful supernatural crime thriller!"

All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party ... and to feed.

Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining -- and it’s Rachel Morgan'sjob to keep that world civilized.

A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead ... or undead.

Forge (Seeds of America) by Laurie Halse Anderson from Atheneum Books for Young Readers ($0.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 19) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "My daughter read this at the age of 10 and loved it!"

In this compelling sequel to Chains, a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles—and in the midst of the American Revolution. The Patriot Army was shaped and strengthened by the desperate circumstances of the Valley Forge winter. This is where Curzon the boy becomes Curzon the young man. In addition to the hardships of soldiering, he lives with the fear of discovery, for he is an escaped slave passing for free. And then there is Isabel, who is also at Valley Forge—against her will. She and Curzon have to sort out the tangled threads of their friendship while figuring out what stands between the two of them and true freedom.

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Dial C for Chihuahua (Barking Detective Series #1) by Waverly Curtis from Kensington Books ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 19)

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Geri Sullivan works for a Private Investigator, but it's really her Chihuahua Pepe who's the brains -- or rather, el jefe -- of the operation. A breezy take on PI mysteries for the dog lover in us all from Waverly Curtis.

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